1927
Gracie
2020
Gracie B. Blakesley
October 27, 1927 — March 18, 2020
Gracie B. Blakesley, age 92, a resident of Welda, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.
She was born on October 27, 1927, in Clapham, New Mexico, the daughter of John Arthur and Frances (Harrison) Allen. Gracie’s family then moved to Fargo, Oklahoma, where she grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Fargo High School.
Gracie was united in marriage to Gene Blakesley on May 10, 1947, in Mooreland, Oklahoma. They then moved to Welda, Kansas, to their permanent home, where they were blessed with seven children. Gracie worked many years at the Anderson County Hospital in Central Supply. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother. Holidays were always celebrated and centered around her home. Good cooking and fun times were had, and all were welcome. She loved playing basketball as a young girl and later in life, she enjoyed watching the KU Jayhawk basketball team as their #1 fan. She had a large Jayhawk basketball memorabilia collection. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling with her husband Gene. Her cat Kee Kee was her constant companion in later years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gene Blakesley in 2012; daughter, Dianna Fabian in 2010; granddaughter, Stephanie Westgate in 2011; and son-in-law, Delmar Porter; sister, Maude Hardy; and brother, John Allen.
Gracie is survived by her six children; Pamela Porter Welda, Kansas; Jeanne Rues and husband C.A. of Lenexa, Kansas; Gregory Blakesley and wife Patricia of Ottawa, Kansas; Larry Blakesley of Welda, Kansas; Anna Braun and husband Duane of Ponca City, Oklahoma; Monica Kimzey and husband David of Colony; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held due to the current CDC health guidelines.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association at www2.heart.org.
You can send condolences to Gracie’s family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com
She was born on October 27, 1927, in Clapham, New Mexico, the daughter of John Arthur and Frances (Harrison) Allen. Gracie’s family then moved to Fargo, Oklahoma, where she grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Fargo High School.
Gracie was united in marriage to Gene Blakesley on May 10, 1947, in Mooreland, Oklahoma. They then moved to Welda, Kansas, to their permanent home, where they were blessed with seven children. Gracie worked many years at the Anderson County Hospital in Central Supply. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother. Holidays were always celebrated and centered around her home. Good cooking and fun times were had, and all were welcome. She loved playing basketball as a young girl and later in life, she enjoyed watching the KU Jayhawk basketball team as their #1 fan. She had a large Jayhawk basketball memorabilia collection. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling with her husband Gene. Her cat Kee Kee was her constant companion in later years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gene Blakesley in 2012; daughter, Dianna Fabian in 2010; granddaughter, Stephanie Westgate in 2011; and son-in-law, Delmar Porter; sister, Maude Hardy; and brother, John Allen.
Gracie is survived by her six children; Pamela Porter Welda, Kansas; Jeanne Rues and husband C.A. of Lenexa, Kansas; Gregory Blakesley and wife Patricia of Ottawa, Kansas; Larry Blakesley of Welda, Kansas; Anna Braun and husband Duane of Ponca City, Oklahoma; Monica Kimzey and husband David of Colony; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held due to the current CDC health guidelines.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association at www2.heart.org.
You can send condolences to Gracie’s family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com
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